Olivier Vermeulen
Paul Hastings LLPHeaded by Olivier Vermeulen, Paul Hastings LLP's practice has a strong focus on investment funds and is a leader in the niche field of fund financing where it assists PE and infrastructure funds with large and complex financing deals, including equity bridge loans. The team is also highly active advising sponsors and alternative debt funds on the setting up of unitranche financings in relation to mid to upper mid-cap transactions, as well as advising on debt and lending or refinancing of companies. Tereza Courmont Vlkova and Marc Zerah are other key names.
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‘The team stands out for its professionalism, diligence and dedication. They have great ability to understand complex legal problems and to propose effective and pragmatic solutions with unfailing responsiveness thanks in particular to the direct involvement of the partners.'
- ’‘Olivier Vermeulen and Tereza Courmont Vlkova have the perfect combination of technique, market knowledge and pragmatism. ’
‘Dedicated team, very mobilized and attentive to customers.’
Key clients
- Alcentra
- Antin Infrastructure Partners
- Apax
- Arcmont Asset Management
- Ardian
- Astorg
- Capza
- Cheyne Capital
- Equistone Partners Europe
- FCDE (Fonds de consolidation et de développement des entreprises)
- GLAS
- Goldman Sachs
- HLD
- Keensight Capital
- Latour Capital
- Meridiam
- Mirova
- Naxicap
- Oakley Capital
- PAI Partners
- Tikehau Investment Management
Work highlights
- Advised Arcmont Asset Management and Macquarie on the unitranche financing of the acquisition of A2MAC1 by funds managed by Providence Equity Partners and Five Arrows Principal Investments.
- Advised Alcentra on the unitranche financing of the acquisition of Equativ, a Paris- and New York-based advertising technology company, by Bridgepoint.
- Advised Tikehau Investment Management on financing the acquisition of Cruiseline, a leader in the online sale of cruises in the Mediterranean, North Sea, Latin America, and the Caribbean.
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Tereza Courmont Vlkova
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Olivier Vermeulen